China vs Germany: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 10.80 million t against 1.35 million t in Germany, a difference of 9.45 million t.
That makes China's figure about 8.0 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 123 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 162,733 t | 677,111 t | 514,378 t | Germany |
| 1970s | 27,024 t | 936,300 t | 909,276 t | Germany |
| 1980s | 1.08 million t | 611,300 t | 473,166 t | China |
| 1990s | 3.70 million t | 1.01 million t | 2.69 million t | China |
| 2000s | 2.15 million t | 1.38 million t | 770,420 t | China |
| 2010s | 4.82 million t | 1.39 million t | 3.43 million t | China |
| 2020s | 9.02 million t | 1.38 million t | 7.63 million t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production, China or Germany?
- China, at 10.80 million t against 1.35 million t in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production between China and Germany?
- 9.45 million t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production?
- China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en